FA Competitions – 2023/24 Season
The FA have today released the details of the clubs accepted into their Cup competitions for the 2023/24 season.
The FA Cup will see all 21 of our Premier Division sides taking part, while none of our First Division teams have made the cut.
The competition starts at the Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday 5th August, with draws for the Early Rounds being released on Friday 7th July.
The Emirates FA Cup Round Dates
Extra Preliminary Round – Saturday 5 August 2023
Preliminary Round – Saturday 19 August 2023
First Round Qualifying – Saturday 2 September 2023
Second Round Qualifying – Saturday 16 September 2023
Third Round Qualifying – Saturday 30 September 2023
Fourth Round Qualifying – Saturday 14 October 2023
First Round Proper – Saturday 4 November 2023
Second Round Proper – Saturday 2 December 2023
Third Round Proper – Saturday 6 January 2024
Fourth Round Proper – Saturday 27 January 2024
Fifth Round Proper – Wednesday 28 February 2024
Quarter-final – Saturday 16 March 2024
Semi-final – Saturday 20 April 2024
The Final – Saturday 25 May 2024
The Emirates FA Cup Prize Fund
Extra preliminary round winners (208) £1,125
Extra preliminary round losers (208) £375
Preliminary round winners (136) £1,444
Preliminary round losers (136) £481
First round qualifying winners (112) £2,250
First round qualifying losers (112) £750
Second round qualifying winners (80) £3,375
Second round qualifying losers (80) £1,125
Third round qualifying winners (40) £5,625
Third round qualifying losers (40) £1,875
Fourth round qualifying winners (32) £9,375
Fourth round qualifying losers (32) £3,125
First round proper winners (40) £41,000
Second round proper winners (20) £67,000
Third round proper winners (32) £105,000
Fourth round proper winners (16) £120,000
Fifth round proper winners (8) £225,000
Quarter-final winners (4) £450,000
Semi-final winners (2) £1,000,000
Semi-final losers (2) £500,000
Final runners-up (1) £1,000,000
Final winners (1) £2,000,000
The FA Vase will see 36 of the 37 SCEFL sides involved – Meridian VP have not entered.
Deal Town and Erith Town will enter at the Second Round Proper, with Larkfield & New Hythe plus Stansfeld, coming in at the First Round Proper stage.
The competition starts for the rest at the First Round Qualifying stage on Saturday 26th August, with draws for the Early Rounds being released on Friday 7th July.
The Isuzu FA Vase Season 2023-24 Round dates
First Round Qualifying – Saturday 26 August 2023
Second Round Qualifying – Saturday 23 September 2023
First Round Proper – Saturday 21 October 2023
Second Round Proper – Saturday 11 November 2023
Third Round Proper – Saturday 2 December 2023
Fourth Round Proper – Saturday 13 January 2024
Fifth Round Proper – Saturday 10 February 2024
Sixth Round Proper – Saturday 9 March 2024
Semi-final first leg – Saturday 30 March 2024
Semi-final Second Leg – Saturday 6 April 2024
The Final – Saturday 11 or Sunday 12 May 2024
FA Vase Prize Fund
First Round Qualifying – £550 / £160
Second Round Qualifying – £725 / £225
First Round Proper – £825 / £250
Second Round Proper – £900 / £275
Third Round Proper – £1125 / £350
Fourth Round Proper – £1875 / £600
Fifth Round Proper – £2250 / £725
Quarter Final – £4125 / £1350
Semi Final – £5500 / £1725
Final – £30000 / £15000
